Veterans Eat Free at These Restaurants on Veterans Day 2016

153 Restaurant Chains listed!

America will celebrate Veterans Day on Friday, November 11th this year, and many restaurant chains will be offering discounts and free meals to veterans and active duty military in appreciation for their service.

To help get the word out, RestaurantNews.com has rounded up a list of these restaurant offerings. Unless otherwise noted, these offerings are valid only on Veterans Day, November 11th. Be sure to check back often as we will continue updating the list.

Keep in mind, most Veteran appreciation offers:

Require proof of military service

Are dine-in only

Do not include alcohol

Can not be used with other coupons or discounts

Do not include gratuity

Also, for some restaurant chains, participating locations may vary. Check with your local restaurant for further details.

54th Street
Free meal up to $12. Dine-in only.

Abuelo’s will donate $1 from every order of Chile con Queso to support Homes for Our Troops. Monday, November 7 through Friday, November 11, 2016.

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza
Complimentary small order of Meatballs with Ricotta Cheese. In addition, Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza restaurants will be dropping off complimentary lunch to Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Centers in the brand’s regions throughout Florida, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.

Applebee’s
Free meal. Choices include Butcher’s Meat and Potatoes, Oriental Chicken Salad, Fiesta Lime Chicken, Chicken Tenders Platter, Double Crunch Shrimp, Three-Cheese Chicken Penne or the American Standard All-In Burger. All current and former military personnel will also receive a $5 coupon that can be redeemed between November 12 and November 27, 2016.

Arooga’s Grille House & Sports Bar
All veterans and troops will receive one complimentary item from a fixed menu including some of Arooga’s favorites such as their famous Crab Pretzel, Buffalo Pretzel, Arooga’s Chopped Salad, Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad, Buffalo Chicken Flatbread, Wagyu Cheeseburger, Wagyu Grilled Dog, BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, Grilled Cheese and Creamy Tomato Basil Soup, Spicy Italian Wrap or Sub, Original Boli, and, of course, their world famous boneless wings (10) tossed in any one of their more than 30 sauce creations.

Back Yard Burgers
Free Back Yard Classic Burger.

Bakers Square
Free breakfast. Choose from three Buttermilk Pancakes, three pieces of French Toast or a Belgian Waffle.

Bandana’s BBQ
Free meal up to a $10 value.

Bar Louie
Order any limited additions food item and Bar Louie will donate 10% of the sales to Operation Homefront. Up to a maximum $250 donation.

Baskin-Robbins
Baskin-Robbins will support America’s service members and military families by donating 11 cents from every ice cream scoop sold at Baskin-Robbins locations nationwide to the United Service Organizations (USO).

Bob Evans
Free meal. Choice of select lunch and dinner menu items, in addition to the following popular breakfast entrees (available all day): Stack of Hotcakes, Fresh Baked Brioche French Toast, Country Biscuit Breakfast, Mini Sampler Breakfast, Farmboy Sandwich or Country Fried Steak. Bob Evans is also offering a 10 percent discount to all veterans and active duty military from November 12 through December 31, 2016, for dine-in and carryout purchases.

Chicken Salad Chick
Veterans get a free Original Chick (a meal including a chicken salad scoop or sandwich, side, pickle and cookie), along with a drink (no purchase necessary).

Chickie’s & Pete’s
Free order of World Famous Crabfries. Also, 10% off every day to active and retired military service members.

Chili’s Grill & Bar
On Friday, Nov. 11, Chili’s salutes all veterans and active military personnel with a free entree. Dine in guests will have the option to choose from a special Veterans Day menu at any participating Chili’s restaurant nationwide. The special menu includes an Oldtimer with Cheese, Soup & Salad, Chicken Crispers and a Chipotle Chicken or Margherita Flatbread.